# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `429941` · 2003-10-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 49,183
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE CONSUMER'S SON DROVE THROUGH WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PUDDLE, BUT WAS ACTUALLY A POT HOLE.  THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING ABRASIONS ON THE DRIVER'S ARMS.   THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE INFORMED.  THE DEALER FOUND NO CAUSE FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.  *AK  *TS  *NLM
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